REGIONAL

A day after the final delimitation report was released, residents of Drygam Khansahib in central Kashmir's Budgam district held a protest against the merger of their area with Charar-e- Sharief constituency. Protesters while talking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), alleged that it is an injustice with their area to merge the area with the constituency which is far away from the village. "We were with Khansahib constituency and that's just four kilometres away from the area but to merge our village with Charar-e- Sharief constituency, which is 35 kilometres away from our village is unfair to us,” they said. The protestors said that they are not able to understand why their village was split and merged with Charar-e- Sharief. “Don't take away our rights, we have be...

Army today paid tribute to Major Raghunath Ahlawat, who slipped to death at Uri, in North Kashmir’s Baramulla. A ceremony at BB Cantonment was held that was attended by Lt General DP Pandey, the GOC 15 Corps and all ranks of Chinar Corps. Late Maj Raghunath Ahlawat, as per Defense Spokesperson was leading his team for a Counter Infiltration Operation based on reliable intelligence input. To identify a safe approach for the team he led from the front while carrying out reconnaissance on a route through a steep cliff. The Defense Spokesperson added that unfortunately, he slipped due to bad weather and slippery conditions and fell 60 meters into a ravine. Critically injured, he succumbed to his injuries enroute while being evacuated to the nearest Army Hospital. Late Maj Raghunath...

Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination hold key to curb the menace of stray dogs in the valley. “Sterilising and vaccinating the dogs would effectively control their population, prevent rabies and reduce canine attacks,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement issued to GNS. Dr Hassan said sterilisation is the only scientific birth control measure for bringing stray dog population under control. “The World Health Organisation (WHO) has suggested that the dog sterilisation programme would be successful only when carried out on fast track mode,” he said adding “the WHO standards recommend that around 70 per cent of dogs should be sterilised within three months of start of the process. The DAK President said mass vac...

Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two militant associates of outfit Ansar Gazwat ul Hind in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. A statement issued to GNS, the police said that Budgam Police along with 62 RR and 43 Bn CRPF arrested two OGWs of outfit Ansar Gazwat ul Hind in Huroo area of Budgam. Arrested OGWs have been identified as Amir Manzoor Budoo son of Manzoor Ahmad Budoo resident of Dangerpora Razwan and Shahid Rasool Ganai son of Gh Rasool Ganai resident of Puttermulla Safapora Ganderbal. According to police statement it further stated that Incriminating material of militant outfit AGuH, one hand grenade and 25 AK-47 rounds have been recovered from their possession. Accordingly, a case vide FIR number 134/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered at Pol...

The anti-corruption branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Srinagar on Friday carried out raid in the office of Regional Transport Office—Srinagar. Official sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raid is being conducted following complaints of wrongdoings by the officials of RTO Kashmir in registration of fresh and re-registration of different types off vehicles from outside state. He said incriminating documents and other related documents were seized by the CBI teams. Sources further confirmed the nexus between touts and officials involved in this large scale fraud going on from last many years, they said, adding that many arrests are expected in the coming days. While confirming the raid, the RTO Kashmir said the raid was conducted by the CB...

Three militants have been killed in the encounter in the Sirchand forest area of Batkoot in the Pahalgam area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that 03 RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF had jointly launched a search operation in the area, following inputs about militant presence in the area. During the cordon, the militant opened fire upon forces, which triggered an encounter, the official said.  In the following exchange of gunfire, three unidentified militants have been killed, he said. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the three slain are local militants, two from the Bijbehara division of south Kashmir and one from the Kokernag area of Anantnag district. They said that Mohammad Ashraf Khan alias Ashraf Molvi, a reside...

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have arrested one hybrid militant and one militant associate in Baramulla and recovered Arms and ammunition from the possession of the duo. In a statement issued to the press, a Police spokesman said, Joint forces of Baramulla Police, Army 46 RR, 53 Bn CRPF & 2nd Bn SSB established routine MVCP near Hilltop Cheradari Baramulla. During checking the party observed movement of two unknown persons who were coming towards Cheradari. On seeing Party the duo tried to flee from the spot. However both the individuals were tactfully apprehended, who on interrogation disclosed their identities as: Ashiq Hossain Lone S/O Gh Nabi Lone R/O Hyder Mohalla Ushkara Baramulla & Uzair Amin Ganie S/O Mohd Amin Ganie R/O Kanthbagh Baramull, the spokesm...

Shabir Khan A 40-years old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home in the Dangerpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat Manzoor Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Nabi Dar was found unconscious at his home last midnight after which he was rushed to SDH Sopore where the doctors declared him dead on arrival. Meanwhile, a Police officer confirmed and said that a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation has been set into motion. Pertinently, The body of a youth was recovered under mysterious circumstances in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday morning.

Suhail Dar An encounter has broken out between militants and government forces in the Batakot area of Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday morning 3 RR of the Indian Army, 116 Battalion of CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police launched a joint launched a cordon and search operation in the Sirchand forest area of Pahalgam's Batakot division. During the cordon, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, he said Two to three militants are believed to be trapped. Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that a massive exchange of gunfire is on in the area.

A whopping 5,629 bite victims, mostly of dog bites, were reported to the Anti-Rabies Clinic at Srinagar’s Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital in the last one year. The presence of dogs on every nook and corner has led to man-dog confrontation due to which the number of cases of dog bites has increased in the region, doctors say. An official from ARC SMHS told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022, as many as 5,629 bite cases were reported to ARC SMHS and most of them were from Srinagar. Giving details, he said that 259 cases were reported in April 2021, 360 in May, 489 in June, 652 in July, 450 in August, 576 in September, 520 in October, 470 in November, 408 in December, 454 in January 2022, 394 in February and 597 in March. ...